Order Flowers

Ordering flowers from our site ensures that your order will reach us or the family in a timely manner, and your gesture of support will remain acknowledged in the Book of Memories for future generations. We only work with local florists so we can maintain the sense of urgency and quality of your selections. We thank you for helping to support the family during their time of need, and will fondly remember your kind gesture.

Cremation Services

Simply put, cremation is the accelerated reduction of the remains to ash, through the process of heat and fire.

There are many misconceptions about cremation such as it is more environmentally friendly than traditional burial. We urge families to consider whichever option suits them best at the time of need.

Decomposition of the body in the earth (after burial) is the slow oxidation of the body tissues. Cremation, on the other hand, provides rapid oxidation.

No casket is legally required for cremation, just a simple container, which is strong enough to hold the body. This could be a box of raw lumber, pressboard, or heavy cardboard.

Cremation Choices

If the body is cremated:

The remains can be stored by the family

You may take the remains in the simple box supplied by the crematorium and distribute ("scatter") them over the land or water.

The remains can be placed in a niche within a columbarium.

The remains can be buried in the ground in a regular plot or in a smaller cremation plot.

The remains can be entombed in a crypt within a mausoleum.

Reasons You Might Choose Cremation

Many people believe that a cremated body becomes one with nature more quickly.

Cremation is traditional in your family, religious group, or geographical area

You prefer the body to be returned quickly and cleanly to the elements

You have environmental concerns

Perhaps you are worried about the use of valuable land for cemetery space

You want to keep the costs down. However, selecting cremation does not necessarily mean that you will have an inexpensive funeral. You might still choose a casket and/or a viewing, and/or decide to have the cremated remains buried in the ground or placed in a columbarium. These choices can bring your costs up to those of a traditional funeral.

Decisions You Must Make If You Choose Cremation

Whether to use an urn or container

What to do with the remains

If you are distributing the remains. Some jurisdictions have laws prohibiting the scattering of remains; others require a permit. Ask your funeral director